Donna
[ˈdɒnə]Meaning
From Italian donna, meaning "lady"; also a feminine form of Donald.
Background Story
Donna comes from the Italian noun donna, meaning "lady", and is also used as a feminine form of Donald or Don. The English name was a 19th-century invention from the Italian noun. It grew in popularity starting around the 1920s, reaching a peak in the American rankings in 1959, and the musician Ritchie Valens released a song by this name in 1958.
Temperament
Variations
Dona, Donnia
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